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How to install Exa MCP in Codex

To install Exa MCP in Codex, run "codex mcp add exa-mcp -- npx -y exa-mcp" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.

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  1. 1

    Run the install command

    In a terminal, run:

    codex mcp add exa-mcp -- npx -y exa-mcp
  2. 2

    Check it

    Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.

MCP servers run with your permissions. If Exa MCP needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Exa MCP work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Exa MCP installs with the steps above.

Exa MCP does not show up in Codex. What now?

Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is Exa MCP safe?

It scores 41 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.